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“I was quite concerned that we had missed something,” Malone said, his simple words belying the deep emotion in his voice.

From Literature

“It’s not just work on the sport, not just to teach me the jumps,” said Carrillo, whose slender 5-foot-7 build and wide smile belie a fierce competitiveness that sometimes has been his worst enemy.

From Los Angeles Times

The small weekly move belied a turbulent stretch.

From Barron's

The small weekly move belied a turbulent stretch.

From Barron's

The global unemployment rate is expected to hold steady in 2026, the United Nations said Wednesday, but cautioned the labour market's seeming stability belies a dire shortage of decent jobs.

From Barron's